GRE Word List
SUSTENANCE
means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living
The meaning of the word sustenance is means of support, maintenance, or subsistence : living.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| endearment | a word or an act (such as a caress) expressing affection |
| subaltern | particular with reference to a related universal proposition |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| disport | sport |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| whet | to sharpen by rubbing on or with something (such as a stone) |
| remittance | a sum of money remitted |
| parochial | of or relating to a church parish |